The $ 45 black round-neck sweatshirt appears to be as popular as the meme – the first run of the product sold out in less than 30 minutes on Thursday night, according to a press release from Sanders’ office.
“More items were added over the weekend and sold out on Monday morning,” the press release said.
All the money raised will be distributed to several charities in his home state of Vermont, according to the statement.
“Jane and I were amazed at all the creativity demonstrated by so many people last week, and we are happy to be able to use my fame on the internet to help Vermonters in need,” Sanders said in the statement.
“But even this amount of money does not replace Congressional action, and I will do everything I can in Washington to ensure that workers in Vermont and across the country receive the relief they need in the midst of the worst crisis that we” have faced since the Great Depression. ”
The charities that Sanders chose to benefit from merchandise sales include: Area Aging Agencies to fund Meals on Wheels in Vermont, Vermont Community Action Agencies, Feeding Chittenden, Vermont Parent and Child Network, The Chill Foundation , Senior Care Centers in Vermont through Area Agencies and Bistate Primary Care for improvements in dental care in Vermont.
Sanders is not the only one to use the viral moment as a chance to raise money for charities.
As part of the licensing agreement to place the famous photo on T-shirts, sweatshirts and stickers, Getty Images will donate the license product to Meals on Wheels America, according to the press release.
Burton Snowboards, which makes the coat Sanders wore on the day of the inauguration, donated 50 jackets to the Burlington Department of Children and Families on behalf of the senator.
